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Historical Depth
Customers are deeply impressed by Bloodlands' historical depth and thorough research. The book provides a unique perspective on the experiences of individuals during the time between Hitler and Stalin, with a focus on their personal stories. Customers also appreciate the author's precision and extensive use of primary and secondary sources.
Eastern European Focus
Customers are highly impressed by Bloodlands' focus on Eastern Europe during World War Two, praising its ability to put into context the history of the region and the plight of its people under both Hitler and Stalin. They appreciate the author's comparison of the two regimes and the impact on Ukrainian culture and language.
Detailed Documentation
Customers highly praise Bloodlands for its detailed and well-documented information on the Holocaust and Soviet atrocities, making it an essential resource for understanding the topic. Some find the book challenging but appreciate the author's expertise and thorough research.
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Ugly Subject Matter
Customers have mixed feelings about the ugly subject matter of Bloodlands, but generally find it a well-researched and thought-provoking read. Some are moved by the author's unflinching portrayal of historical brutality and suffering, while others find it difficult to absorb due to its disturbing content.
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Quality
Their connectivity is valid and receives adequate attention.
The research, the numerical information, is excellent.
It filled in many empty spaces in my understand of historical world affairs and made me see more gaps and missing pieces in my ... Read More
He writes with detail and precision yet it is as much a page turner as a best seller.
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Both visceral, personal costs of this time period and an understanding of the loss in numbers of lives
Competitiveness
The description of the brutality makes even anne applebaum’s books tame by comparison.
Yale historian timothy snyder does an excellent job of comparing and contrasting the harsh policies toward eastern europeans su... Read More
While the russians were our allies in ww2 their behavior was no better than the nazis in the years leading up to that war.
Snyder covers a lot on material here but he makes a strong case that for the common people in ukraine, poland and belarus, hitl... Read More
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- This product had a total of 3,132 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 16 2024.
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Some of this you may have learned when it comes to hitler but there is a lot in here about stalin that isnt talked about as much
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The book is hard to read so depressing
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However it’s a book the needed to be written
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It is an ugly subject and not an easy read
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Since the information is so extensive and the graphic scenes are so horrifying i had to put it down and take a break a few times before i was finally able to finish reading it
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Good book if you want to understand the ugly details but not for the squeamish
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Putin is just replaying stalin
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This history was not possible except for the russian archivesbecoming accessible in the last 20 years
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